Do-it-yourself frame garden house step-by-step instructions. Garden houses: design, selection of tools and materials (120 photos). Erection of a frame structure

How to build a garden house with your own hands, stages of construction, how to insulate a house, tips for building a foundation, walls and a roof. Internal and external decoration.

A large number of people, if they do not already have it, then at least in their thoughts they want their own summer cottage and, of course, that a garden house be built on it. To save money on construction, many create small structures with their own hands, but if the possibilities permit, it can be built to a more impressive size.

This article will help you create your dream garden house, after reading which you will learn - design features garden house, what tools are used for this, how is the laying reliable foundation, the nuances of the construction of the frame and the correctness of the cladding. How to perform high-quality insulation, what is a foam fur coat and what is a ventilated facade for?

How to correctly create and take into account a garden house project, competent space planning, technology for building a garden house, the reliability of wall erection, the formation of a high-quality floor and ceilings, how to install a roof, the nuances of creating a country house. How much does it cost to build a garden house.
Correct construction of the roof and attic, high-quality interior and exterior decoration of the structure, how to install the ceiling lags.

What are the economy-class houses, the disclosure of the issues of building a panel structure, what materials are best used for this.

Design features

Today, building technologies offer the construction of garden houses not only from classical materials (log, cinder block, brick), but also to use plywood sheets, OSB, aerated concrete blocks, foam blocks, timber, etc. as the main building material.

But it is the plywood garden houses that have excellent soundproofing and thermal insulation characteristics, along with ease of work and inexpensive construction costs.

Another advantage of this construction is the ability to make a house out of plywood with your own hands. This allows you to significantly reduce the cost of attracting professional teams. But it should be borne in mind that garden houses made of timber and plywood have some disadvantages, for example, the latter's vulnerability to aggressive actions of the external environment. Accordingly, additional measures must be taken to protect this building material, and this, in turn, increases costs.

Also, plywood is an unsafe building material for house residents in terms of intruders. Therefore, when building a garden house from a bar and plywood, external finishing work is required, for example, siding, which, in addition to decorating, also hides the main material used in construction from prying eyes.

Expert opinion

Filimonov Evgeniy

Professional builder. 20 years of experience

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Country houses are built using frame technology, which is gaining more and more popularity in many

Countries of the world.

This is due to its main advantages:

there is no need to rent special construction equipment;
no strong foundation is required;
the country house has excellent energy saving characteristics;
the ability to quickly complete construction work;
due to the lightness of the structure and the materials used during construction, the walls do not shrink.

But the wood that is used for the construction of the house (boards for the roof sheathing, bars for the wall frame) must be dry, and the plywood sheets must have a minimum of chips at the edges. In addition, all wood materials are additionally subject to processing with special compounds that can provide the required fire safety, as well as protect against moisture.

The construction of a frame plywood house can be divided into the following stages:

foundation construction;
wall frame construction and plywood cladding;
roofing device;
insulation;
finishing works (interior and exterior).

Even a small country house should have at least a kitchen and a recreation room. If you plan to spend the whole summer outside the city, in addition to often receive guests, it makes sense to build a full-fledged building with all the amenities. We suggest you look at the photos of the projects of country houses.

Basic requirements of SNiP

The requirements for a building located on a garden plot are less stringent than for a residential building. However, if during the construction process you create discomfort for your neighbors, you may be forced to demolish an already finished building.

Therefore, before choosing a project, you should familiarize yourself with the basic requirements of SNiP:

even in a small area, the building can be located only at a distance of 3 m from the neighboring fence
the minimum distance from the public area (road) is also 3 m, and if there is a passage 5 m
if there are other buildings on your site, in order to reduce the risk of fire, the distance between block or stone buildings is left at least 6 m, between a stone and a wooden structure 10 m, if both buildings are wooden - 15 m; when using wood only as a ceiling - 8 m
in the presence of a closely passing power line, the distance from it is from 10 m; from the high-voltage line it is even more up to 40 m
a certain distance (up to 4 m) it is necessary to retreat from tree trunks, 2 m is enough from low-growing trees.

Don't forget about the building density. With a standard size of a summer cottage of 6-10 acres, you have the right to occupy no more than 30% of the area with buildings.

The territory must have a mesh or lattice fence 1.5 m high. Blind fences are allowed only if it is agreed by a meeting of gardening members or both neighbors have given their consent.

Do you need any permission?

According to Art. 51 p. 1 h. 17 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation in the event that the building is not intended for permanent residence, a special building permit is not required. But to obtain ownership of an already built garden house, as well as other outbuildings, you will need to issue a cadastral passport and register with the Registration Chamber (according to a simplified scheme).

If it is planned to build a residential building on the garden plot with the right to register in it, then it will be necessary to obtain a special permit signed by the executive authorities and a building passport. And also the permission of the fire inspection. In the future, you will also need to register ownership of the building.

Even a small building should last long enough

To make the country house as comfortable as possible, you should listen to the opinion of experts:

no matter how you would like to build something unusual on your site, with little experience in construction, it is better to dwell on a universal project that has already been tested over the years
when planning, you should immediately determine the size of the rooms and their location; this will allow you to immediately determine the supply of communications (sewerage and water supply), which are laid even at the stage of building the foundation
in order to save your own funds, the project of even a temporary structure must be thought out so that in the future it can be used as a bath, a barn or a summer kitchen
be sure to consider the possibility of further extension to the building of additional premises: verandas, terraces, baths and other buildings
even in a small house, it is worthwhile to provide not only a relaxation room, but also a kitchen area
in the absence of other buildings, a separate place should be allocated for placing garden tools
the building must be durable enough to last at least 25-30 years

How much will the construction cost?

Regardless of the size of the future garden house, before starting construction, you will need to calculate the cost of its construction. To do this, you need to think about:

main parameters: length, width and height of the building
type of foundation and its height
the type of materials used for the construction of walls, and their thickness
roof type
materials used for flooring
dimensions of each room
heating methods (if planned)
types of finishing materials
ways of summing up communications: electricity, sewerage, etc.

There are enough programs on the network that can calculate the approximate cost of building any type of building. In most of them, the trial period is free. You can also use online calculators for calculations. Please note that the cost of materials in them may differ from what is valid in your region of residence.

Since prices in the process of building a country house may rise if the construction is planned for a long-term, in the estimate, it is better to lay a stock of at least 10-20% of the total cost. When calculating the cost, do not forget that such "little things" as roof bolts, screws, primer, plaster will also require considerable expenses.

It is better to purchase materials in one place - a wholesale purchase will cost much less.

Choosing a place on the site

Choosing the best place on the site

To begin with, you need to draw up a plan of the estate on a scale and mark the cardinal points on it. Immediately mark on it the existing buildings and large plants that cannot be demolished. Shading on the plan all restricted areas (distances from the fence, power lines, etc.).

You should also not locate the building near compost pits and a toilet - at the slightest breath of breeze, unpleasant odors will enter the house. Dotted lines mark favorable zones. Try to plan the site in such a way that even after construction there is room for outbuildings (if required), recreation areas, for example, a pool, gazebos, playgrounds, etc.

In addition to the distances from neighboring buildings and the road established by SNiP, you should focus on other factors:

It is better to locate a country house closer to access roads and sources of communications: loading and unloading crops and household items will not become a big problem in this case, and connecting to power supply and other communications will be cheaper
wind direction: so that the building does not cool off quickly, you should not place windows and doors on the side of the prevailing winds
when the windows exit to the south or east, the premises will quickly overheat in the summer, it is better if the sun hits them after lunch
so that groundwater does not destroy the foundation of the building, the house is located on the most elevated place; on wetlands, if there is no alternative, you will need to consider a reliable drainage system and waterproofing the foundation
pay attention to appearance from the window, because comfort always consists of such little things.

Take your time choosing a project. Start development at least six months before the start of construction, so that you have the opportunity to think it over thoroughly and not rush to make calculations.

We draw up a project

Of course, a country house project can be ordered from a specialized organization, but the prices for such services are considerable. When building a small house, it is much easier to use ready-made schemes, which are abundant on the network, and supplement them with your own calculations.

Building plan

You will need some blueprints. The first one with the designation of the location of all rooms, the entrance and window openings, as well as the thickness of the walls and partitions. The second figure shows the layout of the foundation and the roof overlap diagram.

Small building project

To build too large a structure on 3-6 acres of land is impractical- it will take up most of the site. A grandiose structure is not required even if you spend a little time at the dacha. In some cases, a small building that does not have a foundation and is assembled from boards or even plywood is sufficient. However, such a house will not last long.

Inexpensive panel or foam block buildings on pile foundation will cost the minimum amount, and even grandchildren will get it. A small country house can have a standard size of 3x3 or 4x4 m, and even a separate small walk-through kitchen-dining room can be provided in it. In the second room, one or two sleeping places will be equipped.

A small house can have a single room with space for kitchen cabinets, a dining table and a sleeping area. But even to a small country house it makes sense to attach a winter glazed veranda or terrace along the long side of the building 2 m long. The veranda is erected on a common foundation or the foundation is poured for it separately.

Such a house can be made with a summer or winter attic. A medium-sized building will take up a minimum of free space on the land plot, while the living area will increase. If there is an attic, bedrooms are placed in it, and on the ground floor there is a kitchen and a bathroom.

It is better to complement such a building with a veranda or terrace, where you can comfortably settle down to relax in evening time... For better preservation of heat, a vestibule can be provided in front of the entrance. A small outdoor shower will fit well on the veranda.

If a light-weight timber is used for the construction of walls, and there are no problems with the soil (it is not too wet and not loose, and the groundwater does not rise too high), it is enough to erect strip foundation... The base for the oven is being prepared simultaneously with the foundation of the house. For a veranda, a columnar base will be enough.

For a log house from a 150x150 bar, a strip is prepared from a foundation 25 cm wide.The terrace is installed separately on pillars with a section of 25 cm, buried in the ground at a distance of 60 cm.When building on swampy areas or erecting brick walls, you will need a full-fledged deeply buried foundation.

To save money, the foundation for the veranda can be made separate lightweight (columnar or pile). You can attach it after the end of construction. But the option with a separate foundation is suitable only if there is a soil that is not prone to movement, otherwise the foundation will lead.

Large house project

If the family is large, and the country house is planned to be used as a residential house, including in winter, it makes sense to build a capital building from a rounded log, bar or even brick according to ready-made projects measuring 5.3x8.4 m, 7x8.4 m, 10x8 m and more. You can order and develop your own custom project.

For such houses, a full-fledged tape foundation is required. It is laid below the freezing of the soil so that when the seasonal temperatures change, there is no movement and deformation of the structure.

A large country house can be two-story or consist of one floor and an insulated attic. It will have enough space not only for residents, but also for guests. On the first floor, there is a kitchen, a bathroom and a living room, and on the second floor there are bedrooms, children's rooms, an office, if necessary, and other rooms.

To avoid unnecessary problems with the water, gas and sewage supply, it is not worth moving the bathroom and the cooking room to the second floor. It is also customary to equip the living room on the ground floor, near the kitchen and away from the bedrooms.

If the building is planned to be operated all year round, it is better to build not an attic, but a full-fledged second floor. Otherwise, almost the same amount of money will be spent on its insulation, wind and vapor barrier, as on the construction of the second floor. It is also necessary to take into account the cost of heating - in the winter cold, capital walls will store heat much better than even well-insulated thin walls of the attic.

House with an attic

A country house with an attic will cost less than the construction of a full-fledged two-story structure only if it will be operated only in the summer. But even with its arrangement, you will need insulation. Otherwise, it will be too hot on sunny days. The heat insulator layer is made slightly thinner than for winter operation.

If only the first floor is heated, only the walls of the building and the ceiling are insulated, leaving the attic cold. The door / cover intended for passage to the upper floor is made as tight as possible and additionally insulated.

When constructing a conventional gable roof, the living space in the attic will not be enough. To increase the free space, the roof is made broken. However, its construction is more complicated, and more materials will be needed.

Another way to expand the space in the attic is to raise the walls just above the first floor. Such houses are called "one and a half storey". Due to the rise of the walls, the area of the premises will slightly increase.

House project with glazed veranda

The veranda can be attached only to one side of the houses or run along two or even three walls. On heaving soils, it is better to build a foundation for it at the same time as the foundation of the house. Indeed, in the manufacture of a separate shallow foundation, you will gain only 1-2 m.

Most often, the veranda is glazed completely or the lower half of the wall is closed, and double-glazed windows or single frames are inserted at the top. You will receive a complete space in which you can equip a dining room, living room or kitchen. In the warm season, the windows can be thrown wide open.

The veranda can also serve as a continuation of the living room. It can also be used to equip a small sports corner, a children's playroom or even an office.

House with terrace

On the covered terrace it will be possible not only to settle down for tea drinking on a warm summer evening. On hot or rainy days, it will be possible to do some current business on it without littering the house. Often it is added after the end of the main construction on a separate columnar foundation.

The garage is designed as an extension to the house or is located on the basement floor. Walls and foundations can be made of bricks or concrete blocks. If the soil is wet or loose, the house is placed on a reinforced concrete cushion.

Two-storey house

If the family is large enough, and the size of the plot does not allow building a large country house, it makes sense to build a two-story structure. In this case, you can squeeze the maximum benefit even from a small piece of land. The size of such a structure can be anything from 4x4 m to 10x10 m or more.

The construction of the second floor will not cost much more. The load on the foundation increases by only 60%. Costs for flooring and roofing do not increase at all. Only the cost of materials for walls and interfloor floors will be added. Thus, a square meter of area will be cheaper than in the case of a one-story building.

Experts do not advise to overload the house from a bar with an additional floor. It has enough advantages, but its strength has limits.

Country house combined with a bath or sauna

If the land plot does not allow to allocate a separate place for the construction of a bathhouse, it may well be attached to the country house. Such a project is also profitable economically - after all building materials a separate building will take much more. The supply of separate communications - light and water supply - will not be needed either.

Very often a bath or sauna is attached to the house after the end of construction. The foundation for it is selected depending on the type of soil and total weight building. To protect against moisture, the walls are carefully waterproofed.

Even if the bathhouse is being built simultaneously with the residential building, the foundation for it is made separate so that cracks do not appear due to the difference in humidity, and it does not move away from the general structure. The foundation must be erected separately from the foundation of the house.

Indeed, due to high humidity, cracks may appear in it, and the base of the bath will begin to move away from the foundation of the entire structure. Sewer pipes and water supply pipes are laid in it. A separate drain pit is being prepared at a distance of at least 3-5 m from the foundation.

To prevent moisture from entering the room, the entrances to the bath or sauna and the house are made separate. Between them, you can build a covered passageway, a veranda, a gazebo, or at least a canopy - in this case, when moving from a bathhouse to a house in winter period the likelihood of getting cold decreases. Since the bathhouse and sauna are a source of high humidity, you should carefully consider the system of its ventilation and waterproofing of the room.

In addition to the ventilation holes, it is advisable to provide a window or a small window for ventilation in it. The most acceptable option is to adjoin the steam room to a wall with a stove located in the house. The bath or sauna will dry out much faster in this case.

House with bay window

A bay window is a small part of the room protruding beyond the facade. Such structures will look ridiculous against the background of a building of a regular shape. A bay window will look harmonious only if there is a complex architecture, an unusual shape of windows, a roof or an entrance group.

It can be built into only one of the floors or pass through two floors at once. The shape of the bay window can be any: from semicircular to trapezoidal or pentahedral. With the help of it, it is possible to expand the area of the building - in such extensions, dining areas, winter gardens or study rooms are located.

In the absence of experience in construction, it is hardly realistic to create such a structure, and the project will need to be ordered from specialists. However, such a house looks very unusual.

It is possible to attach a bay window even after the construction of the country house... In this case, cantilever slabs are used as the foundation, which are embedded in the load-bearing wall. They deepen such a foundation to the same level as the foundation of the whole house. For laying out curly ledges, brick or profiled timber with a special locking system is most often used.

The protruding elements of the bay window lead to a weakening of the rigidity of the entire structure, therefore, the house must be reinforced with the box.

How much will it cost to buy a finished building?

In the absence of experience in construction, it makes sense to purchase a ready-made building on a turnkey basis. Depending on the allocated amount, you can buy both the simplest shield structure, and a full-fledged structure from a bar or log. Since the cost of materials in each region may differ, it is better to find out the prices for such houses on the corresponding sites.

For example, a small house made of timber 3x3 m with clapboard sheathing will cost 60 thousand rubles.
A medium-sized building 5x3 m will cost about 10 thousand rubles.
A full-fledged log house with a veranda can be bought for 270 thousand rubles.

Materials used for construction

The choice of the type of foundation depends on the type of soil and the total weight of the structure:

columnar or pile foundations made of concrete blocks, bricks, reinforced concrete, rubble stone with a step of 1-2.5 m; to combine them into one structure, which serves as a support for the house, a grillage made of wood or metal is used; the most economical option, more suitable for light timber or frame structures, log cabins; in summer cottage construction, screw piles are mainly used, driven, rammed and drilling are used less often;
strip foundation: a more durable support made of reinforced concrete, brick or rubble, such a tape runs along the entire perimeter of the house and internal partitions; it is subdivided into two types: shallowly buried in the ground by 40-70 cm and deeply buried (used for heaving soils) 1.5-1.8 m below the freezing level; strip bases can be used for all types of houses from cast, block to brick;
slab base in the form of a monolithic reinforced slab located on a sand and gravel bed; with heaving of the soil, such a foundation is capable of lowering and raising without any deformation; such a base also serves as a rough floor; suitable for all types of buildings, including large masses.

A columnar foundation on loose soils or with a close passage of groundwater is unacceptable. In these cases, strip foundations are used.

Most types of foundations are erected on a 20-30 cm sand and gravel bed, which protects the foundation from groundwater and capillary moisture. It is especially important in the presence of heaving (peat and clay) soil, which, when frozen, changes its volume and rises upward. In the absence of a sand and gravel substrate, this can lead to warping of the foundation and cracking of the walls.

Such a pillow helps to perfectly level the base before pouring the foundation. With the help of it, the pressure of the building on the ground is distributed more evenly. In its absence and uneven subsidence of the structure, it can simply warp. Do not make such a pillow only on sandy soils or highly swampy lands.

When laying the foundation, sewage and water supply pipes are immediately laid. The depth of their laying is 0.5 m lower than the freezing point of the soil. If this is not possible, the pipes are additionally insulated. To ensure the gravity of the liquid, they are laid at a slight slope of 4-7 °.

Materials for walls

The choice of materials for the walls of a country house depends on many factors: personal preferences, the region of construction, length of residence (all year round or only in summer), project requirements and, of course, the allocated amount:

frame or panel buildings: their main advantages are low cost and ease of construction; the disadvantages include high flammability, low wind resistance and poor thermal insulation - a few years after shrinkage of mineral wool or foam, laid between the frame racks, it will be difficult to heat the house; service life is 30-40 years;
slag cast: inexpensive buildings, formwork is being prepared for arranging the walls, into which a mixture of cement and coal slag is poured; this method was used several decades ago even in the construction of residential buildings; the main disadvantage of such a material is its low moisture resistance: inside such rooms, due to dampness, a fungus quickly starts; service life up to 50-70 years;
light houses from gas or foam blocks: These inexpensive materials are 8 times larger than ordinary bricks, so the construction of the building will be fast, in addition, the blocks are easy to saw or drill; due to their high porosity, they have high heat and sound insulation; the service life of aerated concrete is up to 50-80 years, foam blocks are slightly lower;
sandwich panel houses: unlike frame and panel boards, the load-bearing element in them is not posts and crossbars, but the panel itself, filled with a filler made of polyurethane foam, expanded polystyrene or mineral wool. Such structures do not require assembly - fragments of the future building are delivered ready-made, they only need to be assembled; although such products are more expensive than panel and frame ones, the disadvantages are the same - high flammability and short service life; although manufacturers insist that such a house can last up to a hundred years, in practice, in a couple of decades after the insulation shrinks, it will be problematic to live in the house permanently;
houses from a bar or log cabins: sustainable sustainable building; excellent heat retention; service life of 100 years and more; garden houses from a bar can be purchased and ready-made, "turnkey";
brick or stone buildings: their construction will cost much more, but they will also last 100-150 years or more.

Roof

For an inexpensive country house, it will be optimal to use a roof made of metal or profiled sheet... Such a roof is strong enough and not afraid of bad weather and can last up to 40 years. Rolled metal coated with a colored protective film looks quite aesthetically pleasing. Metal tiles are more convenient for arranging roofs of complex shapes.

The disadvantages of these two materials include a high noise level during rain or wind - the impact of each drop will be heard in the room. That is why it is worth considering the soundproofing of the floor.

Inexpensive foam is a good heat insulator, but it makes no sense to use it as a sound insulator - it conducts sounds well. In addition, this material is flammable.

When using roofing material as a roof, it is better to stay on a material with an additional protective coating in the form of abrasive chips - it will last longer. However, the service life of inexpensive bitumen-based materials is short and is only 12-15 years. For euroruberoid based on fiberglass, it is a little more - 20-30 years.

The most optimal material for the roof of a building, which is used not only in summer, but also in winter, is slate. At a relatively low cost, it has excellent characteristics - it is not afraid of temperature extremes, chemically resistant, and real time his service - up to 30-40 years. However, slate weighs a lot and increases the load on the foundation, therefore, when laying the foundation, this fact must be taken into account.

Arrangement of partitions

In construction, there is a rule: partitions should not exceed the weight of the load-bearing walls. The simplest inexpensive structures are frame, panel board or plank. It is better not to use drywall in an unheated building - it quickly absorbs moisture and will warp it over time.

In such a house, it is better to use ordinary partitions made of boards, later upholstered with shingles and plastered with lime. Any types of partitions are installed only on the rough floor. After installing the frame, fixed to the floor and ceiling with straps, heat insulators are laid inside, with the help of which the heat is more evenly distributed inside the premises.

When erecting walls from a bar or log, the arrangement of partitions is started only after the tree has shrunk. The timber will settle for at least 6 months, but it will take at least a year to dry the logs. Glued laminated timber almost does not shrink, so the installation of partitions can be started immediately after the end of construction.

Facade finishing

Facade plaster

Houses made of cinder blocks or slag-cast structures can be simply plastered and then painted with facade paint. Frame houses are sewn up with wood, trimmed with siding, block house (panels under a log) or temopanels. It is also allowed to plaster them.

If you have free funds, you can revet the country house with a ventilated facade with porcelain stoneware tiles or bricks. However, the cost of these materials cannot be called democratic.

Warming

If the heated building is not sufficiently insulated, this will lead not only to an increase in the cost of coal or gas, but also the appearance of condensation in the premises, arising from the high temperature difference. Protecting the building from temperature extremes and excess moisture by laying a heater will significantly extend its service life.

It is better to insulate the building only from the side of the facade so that the dew point (the temperature at which water vapor turns into water) does not move into the building. You will need to insulate both the foundation, the floor over the basement (between the logs or under the screed), the attic floor, and the walls themselves.

As a heat insulator, you can use inexpensive foam, expanded polystyrene, mineral wool, sawdust or expanded clay. The last two are used as basement insulation and attic backfill. Extruded polystyrene foam, resistant to decay, can be used both for thermal insulation of walls and for insulation of the base of the house.

For thermal insulation of the walls, a frame is being prepared, between which waterproofing and a layer of insulation are laid. It is recommended to install a film that serves as a windbreak on top of the heat insulator. Further, the frame is closed with any finishing material.

Lovers of nature and country life who did not manage to acquire at least a 6 by 6 frame garden house , but those who have a plot of land usually dream of at least some kind of refuge in their possessions. Making a home with your own hands scares most citizens. And in vain. Today you can find a lot of information about step-by-step construction from experienced craftsmen. She will not only give confidence, relieving anxiety and fear. Using the recommendations of professionals, you can carry out all the necessary manipulations competently and in the prescribed order, significantly saving on hiring a work team.

It is, of course, not a bad thing to use the services of specialists. They guarantee (most often) quality, in addition, the construction time will be noticeably reduced. But if the budget is limited and you want, or you want to try yourself in such an interesting business, nothing prevents you from rolling up your sleeves and building a garden house cheaply. An additional bonus - for oneself, everything is usually done exactly as it seems and dreams. Sometimes it is difficult for hired workers to explain their vision.

Then the walls are assembled from the timber, fastening the joints with pins. Between the crowns is laid. In general, insulation is desirable for each next layer. For an economy class home, a tourniquet or tow is usually used. Further work begins on.

Roof

For rafters, a board is used with a section of 150x25 or 100x50 mm. You will also need roofing material with glassine. To facilitate the task, racks measuring one and a half meters are placed in the center of the building, and a bar is already attached to them. They are located on the resulting structure.

Roofing a one-story garden house with a frame can only take one day. The type of specific roofing material is selected individually, according to your own capabilities and taste. Do not forget about the peculiarities of the climate of the area where the future homeowner lives. Sheets of common galvanized iron are often used.

Finishing

Using glassine

The finished frame is necessarily covered with glassine, and only the selected finishing material is mounted on it. It can be different according to the budget and preferences of the owner. Looks great, which is attached with self-tapping screws.

One-story frame garden houses, decorated with wooden clapboard or outside, look attractive. Both wooden and plastic windows are well suited to the resulting structure. Doors made of wood or imitation of this material will naturally look. indoor can also be covered. And you can sheathe them with drywall, which is then covered with paint or pasted over with wallpaper. The floor is made of planks.

Approximate cost

Garden house projects

Outcomes

Neat frame garden house , made by your own caring hands, it is convenient to use for permanent or temporary residence. It is roomy enough for storing tools and household utensils.

It has enough space to receive and accommodate guests. And if in the future it is planned to build a grandiose structure, then it can become a place of residence and base for an entire construction team.

A small garden house 4x6 with your own hands, without the involvement of workers, is not so difficult to build. The main thing is a responsible attitude to construction, attention and patience. And, of course, strict adherence to recommendations and compliance with requirements. And very soon your land plot will be transformed, and will take on the appearance of a real home ownership.

A suburban area is not only land with a vegetable garden and plantings. Many city dwellers come there for a good rest, so it is necessary to have a house on the site. Not all summer residents have the opportunity to build a comfortable house on six acres. Many people get out of this situation by choosing the option of building an economy class house.

Inexperienced and novice summer residents are faced with the question of choosing cheap materials for construction. Below are examples of inexpensive and cozy country houses with illustrative photos.

Where to start construction

Any construction project starts with a plan on paper. A house outside the city is not intended for year-round living, but for the sake of comfort it requires familiarization with a typical project.

Among the projects of country houses, the leading one is with an attic or an attic. This option allows you to abandon construction on the farm building site. All inventory and tools are kept in the attic. In addition to such a house, you can add a veranda or terrace that serves as a dining room.

Strip foundations are more time consuming and costly. The positive side of it is that it allows you to use the room under the floor as a basement.

The next stage of preparation is the material of the "box" of the future construction. There are several types of inexpensive and reliable building materials:

Frame-panel constructions

The frame is mounted using a bar and sheathed with wooden boards, fiberboard or chipboard. As a heater, polystyrene foam, glass wool or polystyrene foam are used. The result is a house with minimal costs that can be operated all year round.

A house made of timber is distinguished by its durability. Construction work will be more expensive. When using cheap timber, there is a possibility of encountering the problem of building shrinkage. As a result, cracks and gaps appear. The cobbled house will also have to be insulated.

A clay house is the cheapest and easiest construction option. Building materials are right under your feet. The construction technique is similar to clay modeling.

The downside is the construction process that is too time-consuming. The construction of a clay dwelling will take several seasons.

The carriage is common among newcomers to summer residents. The best option for living in the summer or during the construction of a comfortable house.

Frame construction

The frame building belongs to the category of low-budget. It will not be difficult to build a country house with your own hands without the help of specialists. If all the necessary materials are ready, the work period will last for several weeks.

To build a house you will need:

bars for the frame;
screws and corners;
wood slabs chipboard or fiberboard;
insulation;
piles for the foundation.

Stages of construction of a frame house

In the marked places, piles are driven in the corners. Mount concrete or brick supports under the joints of the walls. Then they cover them with a waterproofing material and tie them with a channel.

A lattice of beams is laid around the entire perimeter. On top of it, wooden logs are placed at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other. All parts are fixed with corners and screws.

Next, mount the vertical racks, firmly abutting against the bar grate. The finished frame is tied and attic logs are placed on top of it. Next comes the work on sheathing the frame with wooden slabs. At this stage, holes are left for windows and doors.

Now you need to decide on the choice of a roof for a country house. Most summer residents choose gable and pitched roofs. As an economy, the second option deserves more attention. When building a roof, do not forget about vapor barrier. Inexpensive sheets of corrugated board or ondulin will serve as a roof.

The outside cladding is made using siding. Before that, the outer walls are insulated with special materials. Instead of plastic windows, ordinary wooden ones without a double-glazed window are installed. This approach will significantly reduce the cost of construction.

With the help of simple and simple tips the dacha dwelling will be ready for use in less than a month. Those who do not have enough time for construction can contact a construction company, where they will offer to build a house for a turnkey dacha at an affordable price.

A few words about the interior

No matter how the house looks from the outside, inside the summer cottage must meet all the requirements of our time. Gone are the days when the dwelling in the country was used for cooking and sleeping.

Rest in the country - first of all, comfort and organization inside the house. There are many budget-friendly ways to satisfy your most coveted interior design solutions.

Country - rustic style in the interior. Here you cannot do without cabinets and shelves covered with embroidered curtains. Crocheted napkins, tablecloths and rugs from old clothes will look good.

They acquire summer cottages in different ways - they inherit them, buy plots with a house and alter or complete them for themselves, or buy land practically in an open field and begin to develop virgin lands. Just such a process was puzzled by one of our craftsmen, who decided to join the suburban life. And since the most efficient way to save money is to do it with your own hands, this is exactly what he did, starting with a small one - from a summer house in the country "for the first time".

Country house 6 × 6 with built-in terrace 4 × 3:
project;
foundation;
water supply;
box;
internal work.

Country house 6 × 6 with built-in terrace 4 × 3

Gonzik1

Last year I bought a plot in the field (like a new summer cottage settlement). The poles were installed, electricity was supplied to the site (it took two months to complete the paperwork), they put a shield on the post with a counter, an automatic machine and an outlet. This year, having saved up some money, he began construction. I decided to do everything with my own hands, because it is cheaper and more reliable that way.

DIY country house project

The craftsman created a summer cottage construction project with his own hands, according to his idea, this is the first module, to which in the future he will attach another one, combining both parts into an integral structure. By using special program made a drawing that made it possible to accurately calculate the required amount of building materials.

Foundation

Since the house is lightweight, using frame technology and on one floor, Gonzik1 preferred columnar foundation from special concrete blocks (20 × 20 × 40 cm). Also, his choice was influenced by the low level of groundwater (GWL) at the dacha and the excellent condition of such foundations under neighboring buildings. Depending on the level, I used one or two blocks per post - I removed the fertile layer, added a sand cushion, and laid the blocks. The plane withstood with the help of a hydro level. According to the craftsman, he appreciated this simplest instrument - both cheap and excellent measurement accuracy. The pillars were covered with roofing material for waterproofing. With the help of relatives, the foundation was ready in three days.

Water supply

There is nowhere to get a central water supply system in the field, so the problem of water supply is a private matter for every summer resident. Our craftsman originally planned to drill a well. Test drilling to thirty-six meters turned out to be unsuccessful - instead of water, dense black clay went. The drillers reported that only an artesian well under ninety meters would help, they announced an exorbitant price. Gonzik1 I got upset, imagining the scale of the problem, and decided to dig a well, as the foreseeable future showed - the right decision. Three days of work, ten rings - a column of water for one and a half rings, it is restored in an hour and a half.

Box

Two-layer strapping - at the bottom a board 100 × 50 mm, on top - 100 × 40 mm, impregnated with fire-biological protection, the strapping elements were connected to each other with nails (100 and 120 mm). The harness was laid on top of roofing material and fixed to the posts with anchors.

All frame posts were also assembled from a 100 × 40 mm plank on nails, the walls were raised right in place using temporary jibs. On the ground, they collected only the skate, after lifting it to the roof. This stage took another four days.

The next ones were the rafters, wind boards, a windscreen, a counter-batten and a lathing on top. Our craftsman chose metal shingles as a roof covering.

Gonzik1

I read that it doesn't matter which side the sheets are laid on, they are often laid from left to right. It turned out not, the tiles are laid from right to left, otherwise the next sheet will have to be wound under the previous one, which is extremely inconvenient, especially when installing alone. The weather was not very good, it was drizzling rain, there was a wind, it was moving along the roof like a cat, trying to grab the crate with its feet. All twelve sheets of tiles (115x350 cm) were installed in half a day.

After the shingles, our hands reached grounding, because of which the floor joists were not fully laid. Gonzik1 I used a 50x50x4 mm corner, a 40x4 mm metal strip connection, plus a piece of self-supporting insulated wire (SIP).

Then they closed the entire structure with a protective membrane, put up a door, laid a floorboard on the terrace, and proceeded to clad the facade with imitation of timber. The cash was immediately treated with a protective impregnation. In the process of work, the craftsman made adjustments to the project - he made a third window, so there will be more light, and the view from the window is attractive.

Internal work

With the end of the holidays, the construction process slowed down as much as possible, since the free weekends did not fall every week, but continued. I finished with the floor - rough on the OSB logs, on top of the windproof membrane, between the logs of the stone wool slab, the crate, and on it again the OSB. Linoleum is supposed to be the topcoat. The house also got another window.

He brought electricity into the house, insulated the perimeter with stone wool, on top of a vapor barrier and lining as cladding.

The finishing process continued according to the same algorithm, contrasting platbands on the window openings added decorativeness to the house. All internal walls will be covered with clapboard.

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Stoves are not planned, the house for seasonal living - spring, summer, autumn. I plan to hang electric convectors, I have no problems with electricity there, three phases, a new substation, 15 kW per plot.

For everyone interested, the craftsman laid out the calculation of materials (all used board 6 meters long):

foundation blocks 200 × 200 × 400 mm, 30 pieces;
board 50x100 mm, 8 pieces (for the bottom layer of the strapping);
board 40 × 100 mm, 96 pieces - in the remainder of about 8 pieces;
board 25 × 10 mm, 128 pieces - in the remainder of about 12 pieces;
timber 100 × 100 mm, 3 pieces;
rail 25 × 50 mm, 15 pieces;
imitation of timber 18.5 × 146, 100 pieces - in the remainder of about 15 pieces;
insulation, stone wool 1200 × 600 × 100 mm, 28 packs (6 slabs each) - packing remains;
windproof membrane 1.6 m wide, 60 m² per roll, 3 rolls;
vapor barrier 1.6 m wide, 60 m² per roll, 3 rolls - the remainder is about 0.5 rolls;
OSB 3 2500 × 1200 × 9 mm, 15 pieces (rough and final floor) - in the remainder of about 1.5 plates;
metal tile 350 × 115 cm, 12 sheets;
lining 12.5 × 96 cm, 370 pieces (10 packs) - not a fact that it will be enough, partially used for filing a toilet, and the walls are not finished yet;
wooden windows 1000 × 1000 mm, 3 pieces;
entrance steel door 2050 × 900 mm, 1 piece;
protective impregnation for wood, 10 liters - the remainder is 3 liters, but the house is covered in only one layer.

Taking into account the independent construction and finishing, the estimate turned out to be quite budgetary.

Gonzik1

Foundation - 2500 rubles.
Boards for the frame, wind protection, vapor barrier, imitation of timber (exterior finish), lining (interior decoration), insulation, etc. - 110,000 rubles.
Metal tiles - 20,000 rubles.
The door is 13,200 rubles.
Windows - 4,200 rubles x 3 = 12,600 rubles.
Forwarding self-supporting insulated wire to the house - 3000 rubles (with the cable itself).
Impregnation - 3600 rubles.

I'm just going to install an electrician around the house, I think I will keep within 8-10 thousand. The cost of nails, screws, staples for a stapler, etc., etc. I do not quote, because I do not remember how much I bought. Total: about 165,000 rubles.

For another short but fruitful vacation - I finished with an electrician, finished the interior clapboard and painting, made a set for the kitchen, completed the terrace. I laid a board of 100 × 40 mm on the terrace, took an unplaned one, processed it with an electric plane, and then covered it with two layers of impregnation. Over the past winter, everything is in place, nothing led, did not dry out and did not warp. The craftsman plans to complete the construction of the second block, but this test of the pen is at a height - an excellent summer cottage for a family vacation.